The Ph.D. degree in Computer Science is a research degree which is awarded on the basis of original research culminating in a dissertation. The research areas available at UWI-Mona include:

• Amorphous Computing
• Software Engineering
• Virtual Reality

Applications and Admission

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have an MPhil or an MSc degree in Computer Science.
NB: Acceptance is subject to the availability of a supervisor within the department.

Research Proposal

Students are not assigned to pre-specified projects. They are expected to propose an area or topic and will only be accepted if an appropriate and willing supervisor is available. Applicants should therefore prepare a statement of proposed research indicating their intended topic and research strategy. This should:

• show an understanding of existing work in the field
• identify an area for new work
• have concrete goals and deliverables for the first year, and
• indicate that you know how to achieve them.

Length of Programme

Minimum of three academic years